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Social media platforms have become an important part of our lives, and due to their popularity, the amount of time people spend on social media sites/apps has increased manifold. While these apps provide an excellent way to connect with your friends and family, they come with their share of negatives too. Data breach! Yes, that’s correct, social media platforms are vulnerable to all kinds of data breaches. Many of us share a lot of information on social media platforms, without realizing that everything posted is susceptible to hacking....

It is hard to imagine such happy scenes today—let alone Putin’s congratulating Iraqis on their “liberation.” True, Putin still enjoys Bush-family hospitality, dining last month on lobsters at Bush’s parents’ home in Kennebunkport, Maine. But though his shy smile remains the same, behind it is a very changed man. The new Putin, in the words of his adviser Gen. Gennady Troshev, former commander of the Russian Army in Chechnya, is “a different person—tough, stern, harsh with those who dare to doubt his orders....

The United States and Russia have long viewed each other as adversaries on the global stage, however Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine last February saw the two countries grow even further apart as the U.S. backed Kyiv, providing the Eastern European nation humanitarian and military aid, resulting in fierce condemnation from the Kremlin. Even Medvedev, a Putin ally who was once seen as more even-tempered in dealings with the West, has now taken on stronger anti-West rhetoric amid the conflict....

The meeting is set to review what has been a turbulent 2022 for Putin, whose protracted war in Ukraine, now in its 10th month, has isolated Russia from half the global economy and undermined Moscow’s standing in multilateral forums like the United Nations. For Xi, the year has been no less transformative. China’s president secured a norm-breaking third term as leader of the long-ruling Communist Party in October and earlier this month abruptly rolled back his zero-tolerance public health policy three years into the COVID-19 pandemic....

Putin’s comments came as Pentagon officials estimate that between 70,000 and 80,000 Russian troops have either been killed or wounded in action since the Ukraine invasion began February 24. As Russia continues to lose not only soldiers but artillery, Putin maintains an optimistic outlook with Russian allies in Latin America, Asia and Africa that have “historically firm, friendly and truly trustworthy relations” and are being provided “cutting-edge weapons—from small arms to armored vehicles and artillery, combat aviation and drones,” according to an English translation of his remarks....

Putin spoke on the matter during an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin during a Christmas Day Rossiya-1 broadcast from Moscow. The Russian leader said that he has been reassured of his people’s commitment over the last several months and “throughout the entire history of Russia’s existence,” according to a report from the state-run TASS News agency on Sunday. “As for the most—99.9%—of our citizens, our people that are ready to sacrifice everything for the Motherland, it doesn’t strike me as unusual,” Putin said....

When Putin’s army invaded Ukraine on February 24, many expected Ukraine to quickly be overrun. But more than seven months later, Ukraine’s fierce resistance has contradicted Russia’s image as a superior military power and has been chipping away at the stretch of Ukrainian territory that Putin’s forces do control. Ukraine’s forces retook the city of Lyman in the eastern Donetsk region over the weekend in what the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence described as a “significant political setback” for Russia....

On Wednesday, the NATO Defense College published a policy brief report titled “Russia’s military after Ukraine: down but not out,” which discusses the current state of Russia’s military forces amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and how it could possibly lead to a further attack on NATO nations. The report states that despite the losses Russia has faced in terms of military personnel, armored vehicles, aircrafts and artillery weapons, “Russia has not utilized its full military potential in the attack against Ukraine....

The move was announced in a statement by Roscosmos, the Russian government’s agency responsible for space travel and research. The nation’s plan is to withdraw its cosmonauts from the ISS “after 2024” and commence building its own orbital station. It appeared to be another instance of Russia’s increasing isolation on the world stage following the invasion of Ukraine. “I think that by that time we will start putting together a Russian orbital station,” Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov said during a recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the Moscow Times....

The pace of Russian losses in recent days puts Moscow on track to reach the even higher benchmark of 100,000 deaths in 19 days, according to a Newsweek calculation. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine provides daily estimates of how many Russian personnel had been eliminated since the day before, as well as the total number of Russian losses since the war began on February 24. These numbers have not been verified by Russia or independently confirmed by Newsweek....

In a message addressed to fellow EAEU leaders on Monday, Putin touted the bloc as a pole of the “multipolar world that is being formed,” Russia’s state-run Tass news agency reported. The EAEU—the members of which are all also part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization alliance—is a pillar of Moscow’s attempt to undermine the post-Soviet U.S.-dominated world order by enhancing and projecting Russian power. The bloc was formed in 2014 and was perceived as a response to the European Union, though it has largely failed to duplicate the legal and institutional foundations that have made the EU a global powerhouse....

The Kohli vs Kumble saga began after the Champions Trophy when the team lost to Pakistan in the final. In the days that followed, Anil Kumble stepped down from the role of head coach, amid speculation that the team was not particularly fond of his methods of coaching. He was then replaced by Ravi Shastri. Gatorade intended the video to be inspiring with its clever utilization of negatives. Particularly when Sindhu used the words ‘I hate my teacher’ but follows it up with words explaining how Gopichand pushed her into giving it her all....

Newsweek: What did you and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talk about during her visit here last week? Olmert: We talked about the ongoing discussions between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, about the possibility of having an understanding that will lead to the realization of President Bush’s vision—the two-state solution. (Article continued below…) Do you and she think [a peace agreement with the Palestinians] is possible? Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly said when he recently left Washington that he was very disappointed....

The slugger recently sat down with Sporting News for the latest installment of the Best Q&A series, focusing on things that are the best. Here's what he had to say. SPORTING NEWS: What is the best thing about baseball? COREY HART: It’s playing a game for a living. Can’t beat it. SN: What’s the best park to hit in? CH: Cincinnati is one of the better ones. Short field, ball carries....

Media Matters for America reported on Wednesday that it had identified at least 14 QAnon “ban-evasion channels” on YouTube, in addition to several foreign-language channels that appear to have rebranded in an effort to spread QAnon content. On Thursday, Media Matters updated its report to note that seven of the channels had been removed but numerous others remain live. Newsweek checked YouTube at the time of writing and confirmed that multiple channels reported on by Media Matters were still online....

“BIG WIN TONIGHT! THANK YOU to the people of NW Georgia for choosing me to fight for them in Washington, DC!” the candidate tweeted at 7:51 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. The Associated Press officially called the race for Greene at 9:16 p.m. ET, but several news outlets had projected her victory shortly after the polls closed in Georgia. Greene has been vocal about the QAnon conspiracy theory, which is a broad movement that believes President Donald Trump is stopping a deep-state ring of child sex traffickers....

Less than three hours before the final, the Asian Football Confederation published the decision of its disciplinary panel without giving reasons. Qatar will now play Japan for the title at 6 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The game is a high point for Qatar, the gas-rich emirate which will host the 2022 World Cup. The UAE soccer federation can pursue appeals, potentially to the Court of Arbitration for Sport....

The developers of the title, Tencent Games, took to PUBG Mobile’s official Twitter account and unveiled their collaboration with the popular martial artist Bruce Lee earlier today. Despite the lack of a trailer to accompany the announcement, the news has excited many players and fans worldwide. PUBG Mobile’s collaboration with Bruce Lee will go live in the game soon Based on the announcement poster, Bruce Lee will appear in the game on January 10....

The futuristic battle royale game was supposed to be released on 11 November 2021 on both platforms, but it became available on the Google Play Store first. When players initially tried to download the game on the Apple App Store, they were shown the option to “Pre-Order”. PUBG New State on iOS The PUBG New State servers were down, which forced the developers to delay the release time by two hours....

Like the majority of battle royale titles, the developers have included a tier-based reward pass, the Survivor Pass. Users can buy it and advance through the ranks to obtain exclusive prizes such as outfits, skins, and other items. What can players expect to get from the Survivor Pass in PUBG New State? Rewards Listed below are all the rewards obtainable in PUBG New State’s Survivor Pass: SP Level 1: Argos Tactical Firearm – Groza x1SP Level 2: BP x200SP Level 3: Chicken Medal Bonus Card +1 x1SP Level 4: Chicken Medal x1SP Level 5: NC x50SP Level 6: Troi 150% BP Card x1SP Level 7: BP x450SP Level 8: Chicken Medal Bonus Card +1 x1SP Level 9: BP Random Box (S) x1SP Level 10: Argos Tactical Mask x1SP Level 11: Troi 150% BP Card x1SP Level 12: BP x680SP Level 13: Chicken Medal Bonus Card +1 x1SP Level 14: Chicken Medal x1SP Level 15: NC x100SP Level 16: Troi 150% BP Card x1SP Level 17: BP x900SP Level 18: Chicken Medal Bonus Card +1 x1SP Level 19: BP Random Box (S) x1SP Level 20: Argos Tactical Gloves x1SP Level 21: Erangel 150% BP Card x1SP Level 22: BP x1130SP Level 23: Chicken Medal Bonus Card +2 x1SP Level 24: Chicken Medal x1SP Level 25: NC x120SP Level 26: Troi 150% BP Card x1SP Level 27: BP x1350SP Level 28: Chicken Medal Bonus Card +2 x1SP Level 29: BP Random Box (M) x1SP Level 30: Argos Profile Icon x1SP Level 31: Troi 200% BP Card x1SP Level 32: BP x1580SP Level 33: Chicken Medal Bonus Card +2 x1SP Level 34: Chicken Medal x1SP Level 35: NC x180SP Level 36: Troi 200% BP Card x1SP Level 37: BP x1800SP Level 38: Argos Profile Frame x1SP Level 39: BP Random Box (M) x1SP Level 40: Argos Tactical Shoes x1SP Level 41: Erangel 200% BP Card x1SP Level 42: BP x2000SP Level 43: Chicken Medal Bonus Card +3 x1SP Level 44: Chicken Medal x1SP Level 45: NC x300SP Level 46: Troi 200% BP Card x1SP Level 47: BP x2250SP Level 48: Chicken Medal Bonus Card +3 x1SP Level 49: BP Random Box (L) x1SP Level 50: Argos Tactical Outfit x1...